IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
|
+$311M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$296M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$97.5M |
| 4 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$82.1M |
| 5 |
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
|
+$76.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$207M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$95.1M |
| 3 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$90.7M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$62.2M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$59.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.42% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 0.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 0.05% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$16.8B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
630,400
+175,900
| +39% | +$3.97M |
|
627
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
98,300
+42,500
| +76% | +$6.43M |
|
628
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$162M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
329,300
+234,050
| +246% | +$11.4M |
|
629
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
194,900
-47,600
| -20% | -$3.76M |
|
630
CALL
Realty Income
O
$61.2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
253,600
+91,700
| +57% | +$5.46M |
|
631
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$746M
| $16M | 0.01% |
349,600
+8,200
| +2% | +$179K |
|
632
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
53,500
-2,300
| -4% | -$629K |
|
633
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
150,900
-6,100
| -4% | -$670K |
|
634
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
82,300
-43,500
| -35% | -$8.46M |
|
635
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
27,700
+1,600
| +6% | +$881K |
|
636
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
132,800
+9,800
| +8% | +$901K |
|
637
CALL
Sony
SONY
$123B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
815,500
+36,000
| +5% | +$656K |
|
638
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$28.3B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
64,500
-1,700
| -3% | -$380K |
|
639
PayPal
PYPL
$49.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
201,724
-216,048
| -52% | -$14.5M |
|
640
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
264,600
+165,900
| +168% | +$7.68M |
|
641
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
60,900
-61,100
| -50% | -$15.1M |
|
642
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$11.2B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
177,100
+44,600
| +34% | +$3.76M |
|
643
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$77.7B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
67,000
+19,700
| +42% | +$4.37M |
|
644
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$107B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
17,500
-1,900
| -10% | -$1.56M |
|
645
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
238,500
-57,300
| -19% | -$3.3M |
|
646
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$22.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
94,600
+34,100
| +56% | +$5.16M |
|
647
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.96B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
217,600
+92,500
| +74% | +$6.76M |
|
648
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
422,300
+34,000
| +9% | +$1.16M |
|
|
649
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
92,400
+2,300
| +3% | +$348K |
|
650
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$100B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
55,400
+1,600
| +3% | +$418K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, IMC Chicago held 3,122 positions worth $184B, up 12% from $164B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $14.9B of net new capital in Q3 2024, opening 532 new positions and adding to 1,246 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 8,949,274 shares worth $323M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.42% of assets, up from 0.24% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $207M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares Bitcoin Trust: 8,949,274 shares worth $323M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF in Q3 2024, an estimated $82.1M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $207M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $95.1M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $184B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- IMC Chicago opened 532 new positions and closed 378 in Q3 2024.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $184B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 25 Oct 2024.